Facing the Giants (2006) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Alex Kendrick · Starring Alex Kendrick, Shannen Fields
A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.
Where was Facing the Giants filmed?
- Albany, Georgia, United States, Albany – Primary location for church scenes, prayer gatherings, and community settings throughout the film. The actual church of director Alex Kendrick; the film was shot on location at his real congregation to create authenticity in the faith-based narrative
- Albany, Georgia, United States, Albany – Football field and stadium where Grant Taylor coaches his team; primary sports sequences and games. The real high school stadium served as the backdrop for all football coaching and game sequences, grounding the sports drama in an actual local facility
- Albany, Georgia, United States, Albany – Street scenes, driving sequences, and establishing shots of the community where the coach and his family live. Local Albany streets provide the everyday setting for the film's community-centered narrative about faith and perseverance